IRB unimpressed with ref Dickinson

International Rugby Board referees’ boss Paddy O’Brien has apologised to the New Zealand team for Stuart Dickinson’s errors at the scrum last weekend and has warned the Australian official he needs to improve his game.

O’Brien said Dickinson got it “completely wrong” when he repeatedly penalised the New Zealanders at the scrum during Saturday’s Test in Milan which the All Blacks won 20-6.